Argentina international Valentín Barco has joined Chelsea from Strasbourg, the London club have announced. Barco, who can play at left-back or in midfield, enjoyed a stellar season in France then represented his country at the World Cup where they lost in extra-time of the final to Spain. Barco played only 19 minutes, against Jordan in the group stage, at the World Cup. However, he notably became embroiled in a feisty…
Kai Havertz has underlined Arsenal‘s ambitions for the upcoming season by saying the club wants to win “all the trophies” on offer. After three consecutive second-place finishes, the Gunners clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years last season. They were one missed penalty away from making a succesful campaign a historic one, after falling short in the shootout to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Havertz got…
Real Madrid have praised UEFA for helping protect football “at a decisive moment” after FIFA abandoned plans to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors. Opposition from three confederations prompted FIFA to drop the controversial proposal, dealing a significant setback to president Gianni Infantino. UEFA had pledged to boycott FIFA competitions until the idea was scrapped and intensified pressure on Infantino by declaring he had “lost the…
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has said he will “miss” Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward returned to his parent club following a successful loan in Spain. Rashford is preparing for a new Premier League season with United after Barcelona opted against signing him permanently. Sources told ESPN in June the Catalan club were still open to bringing him back for a lower fee or for a second loan spell,…
The Liverpool trio if Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch are set to feature in the club’s final United States preseason tour match against Leeds United. The three players have been easing their way back into preseason after the World Cup and have yet to play in the U.S, with Liverpool beating Sunderland and Wrexham on the tour. However, new manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed they are all set…
Real Madrid drew 2-2 with Fiorentina in a preseason friendly on Saturday, in new coach José Mourinho’s first game in charge. Endrick and youngster Alexis Ciria put Madrid 2-0 up in the first half at the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, before goals from Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean levelled the match. – Sources: Madrid open to Vini exit, won’t up offer New arrival Carlos Espí had a late chance…
Bournemouth have announced the signing of António Silva from Benfica for a fee believed to be in the region of £25 million ($33.7 million.) The 22-year-old defender becomes new boss Marco Rose’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of Álvaro Rodríguez earlier this week. Silva made 235 senior appearances for Benfica and collected six major honours during his time in Portugal. Silva told the official club website: “I…
Brentford have signed Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for an undisclosed club-record fee, reported to be around £38.5m ($52m). The 24-year-old, who helped Lens finish second in Ligue 1 and win the Coupe de France last season, has agreed a five-year contract, with a club option for a further year. Bees boss Keith Andrews told the club’s official website: “Mamadou is someone that we’ve tracked for quite some time.…
Chelsea have completed the signing of Danny Welbeck from Brighton, the club have announced. The move has come as quite a surprise, given that Welbeck is 35-years-old and Chelsea have, since the BlueCo takeover in 2022, largely pursued a transfer policy that has prioritised youth and players under the age of 25. New Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has said in preseason that his side needs more “balance.” In the…
SYDNEY — Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has found his attacking stocks unexpectedly boosted just three weeks out from the Premier League season with the surprise return of Mykhailo Mudryk from a doping ban. Mudryk has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended following an “adverse finding” for a banned substance by the Football Association (FA). He was subsequently charged and banned in June 2025.…